Bow for violins.



N0. 7l0,499. Patented Oct. 7, [902.

E. C. MGELHANY.

' BOW FOB VIOLINS.

(Appliutinn filed Oct. 5, 1901.)

(In Iodol.)

lrgvegtor Pal- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EUGENE C. MCELIIANY, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

BOW FOR VIOLINS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 710,499, dated O tober '7, 1902.

Application filed October 5, 1901. Serial No. 77,672. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, EUGENE C. MOELHANY, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bows for Violins, of which the following is aspecilication. v

This invention relates to improvements in bows for violins or similar instruments.

The objects of my invention are, first, to provide a bow constructed of metal for violins or similar instruments which shall possess elasticity and lightness; second, to provide a bow of metal for violins or similar instruments which can be readily manufactured of any desired weight to suit the exact requirements of the user; third, to provide abow of metal for violins or similar instruments which shall possess all the desirable qualities of the highest grade bows and which at the same time shall be simple and cheap to construct.

Further objects will definitely appear in the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in this specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claim.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a partof this specification, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bow embodying the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail cross-sectional view of the same, taken on line 2 20f Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail longitudinal sectional view of the same, taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

In the drawings all of the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, and similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the lettered parts of the drawings, A is the bow-stick; B, the frog, which is of the usual construction; E, the bow-tip, and D the bow-hair.

The stick A is tubular in form, suitably tapered, and is constructed of thin sheet or ribbon steel. In the base end of the bowstick A are plugs A A, perforated to receive the screw C of the tension-button O. A screw or pin B projects from the frog B through a slot in the stick A. The screw 0 of the tension button G passes through a screwthreaded hole in the screw 13 to regulate the tension of the bow and to retain the frog B in position. This operates in the usual way. The bow-hair D is secured to the bow-tip and frog in the usual manner. The bow-tip is of the usual form and is provided with a hole to receive the end of the stick. I prefer to construct the same of aluminiumfor the sake of lightness. In the preferred construction the bow-stick A is suitably tapered and slightly flatten ed on the under side for the greater part of its length, as at a. \Vhen so flattened, it will in springing always spring in the right direction and hold the hair in proper relation to the stickthat is, itwill not spring off to one side. In the practice of my invention I prefer to use sheet orribbon steel of about on e thousandth of an inch in thickness. This is formed around a mandrel of suitable size and shape and the meeting edges brazed together. A how so constructed is entirely practical for any use to which it maybe put and has lightness, elasticity, and life necessary to secure the very best results. A bow constructed of metal in this manner will be lighter and pos sess more elasticity than a bow constructed of the finest wood for the purpose.

The bow may made of any weight desired by regulating the size of the plugs A or one of them. The same may be plated, enameled, or ornamented in any desired manner and style.

I have described and illustrated my invention as tubular in outline and as slightly flattened on the under side, which is the form I believe to be the most desirable. I am aware, however, that a satisfactory bow may be constructed in other forms and shapes, such as polygonal. Other metal than steel might be used and a satisfactory how be produced.

Other variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which my invention pertains.

I desire to claim the structure broadly and also in its specific form.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is' y In a bow for violins or similar instruments,

5 the combination of a suitably-tapered tubular stick A of metal slightly flattened on its under side and ending in a taper point; a tip E consisting of a block into which the tapered end of such stick is inserted; a frog B adapt- 10 ed to reciprocate in a suitable slot in said stick with suitable adjusting and attaching means, as specified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

EUGENE C. MCELHANY. [L. S.]

Witnesses:

J AS. A. DART, D. S. BURNS. 

